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Vehicle key functions

Fig. 1 Vehicle key.

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Unlock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash twice.

Unlock the trunk lid separately. All turn signals will flash twice.

Lock the vehicle. All turn signals will flash once.

Fold the key bit out and in.

Indicator light: flashes when a button is pressed.

Your vehicle may be equipped with a SAFE lock. This prevents the doors from being opened both from the

inside and from the outside.

If a vehicle has SAFELOCK, this feature is activated automatically when locking with the vehicle key or the sensor in

the door handle. If SAFELOCK is to be intentionally deactivated, the vehicle key or the door handle sensor must be

operated again. The vehicle is then only locked. Opening from the outside is prevented, but it can be opened from the

inside.

WARNING

If you leave vehicle keys unattended in the vehicle, children or unauthorized people could lock the doors and/or the

trunk lid, start the engine, or switch on the ignition and thereby activate electrical equipment, such as the power

windows. This can cause accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

● Always take all vehicle keys with you when leaving the vehicle.

WARNING

If you leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle, they may accidentally set the

vehicle in motion or be subjected to very high or low temperatures. There is a risk of accidents and serious or fatal

injuries.

● Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle.

NOTICE

External influences may limit the functionality of the remote control vehicle key and damage it.

● Protect the vehicle key from moisture and strong impacts.

Regular use of comfort systems and other usage patterns shorten the service life of the button cell in the

vehicle key.

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Replacing the button cell battery

Volkswagen recommends having the button cell changed by suitably qualified professionals. Volkswagen

recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility →

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Remote control vehicle key with key bit

Fig. 1 Vehicle key: Replacing the button cell battery

(general example).

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Cover

Button cell battery

1. Fold the key bit out.

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2. Lever off the cover→ fig. 1

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3. Lift the button cell battery out of the battery compartment→ fig. 1

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4. Press the new button cell battery into the battery compartment.

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5. Press the cover onto the housing→ fig. 1

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6. Dispose of drained battery in a way that will not harm the environment.

DANGER

If button cell batteries are swallowed or enter the windpipe, serious or fatal injuries will occur within a very short

time due to choking or internal burns.

● Seek medical assistance immediately if you suspect that a button cell battery has been swallowed.

● Always keep the remote control vehicle keys and key fob with button cell batteries out of the reach of children.

NOTICE

If the button cell battery is replaced incorrectly or a battery is unsuitable, it can damage the vehicle key.

● Only replace drained batteries with new batteries in the same voltage, size, and specification.

● Make sure the battery is facing in the right direction when inserting it.

● If the battery cover cannot be closed, do not use the remote control.

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The type of batteries used in the remote control of your vehicle key can contain perchlorate. This requires

special handling. Observe all legal requirements regarding the handling and disposal of these batteries

(→ Product recycling). Volkswagen recommends having this service carried out by suitably qualified

professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Synchronizing a vehicle key

If the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked using the vehicle key, synchronize the vehicle key or replace the button

cell battery (→ Vehicle key).

Synchronizing a vehicle key

1. Fold out the key bit or remove the emergency key.

2. If necessary, remove the cap from the driver's door handle .

3. Press the button on the vehicle key.

4. Unlock the vehicle using the key bit.

5. Open the driver door.

If the vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft alarm system, the alarm will be triggered immediately (→ Anti-theft

alarm system).

6. Switch the ignition on.

This completes the synchronization.

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Troubleshooting

Vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked

The remote control vehicle key is disrupted by objects, poor weather conditions or transmitters on the same

frequency band close to the vehicle (e.g. cell phones), as well as by a drained button cell battery.

The central locking switches off briefly to protect it from overloading.

1. Close the driver door.

Or: Synchronize the vehicle key (→ Vehicle key).

Or: Change the battery cell in the vehicle key (→ Vehicle key).

The indicator light is not blinking

If the indicator light in the vehicle key does not blink when you press one of the buttons, then the button cell battery

in the vehicle key must be replaced.

You can get an additional vehicle keys or a replacement vehicle key from an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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